Kristen Eighner

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Pharmacist’s Corner: Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Veterinary Practice
December 1, 2025 / Practitioner Updates

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine disorders in dogs and cats. Traditionally, glucose monitoring involves manual blood testing, performed either at home by owners or during hospital stays. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)…
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Clarissa Leman

Get to Know Clarissa Leman

June 21, 2023 / Get to Know

Clarissa Leman, Assistant Director of the iLearning Center, joined the College of Veterinary Medicine in June 2022. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I joined the College of Veterinary Medicine in…
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Dr. Bahaa A Fadl-Alla

Get to Know Bahaa A Fadl-Alla

June 07, 2023 / Get to Know

Dr. Bahaa A Fadl-Alla is an instructor and veterinary research scientist in the Department of Pathobiology. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I joined the College of Veterinary Medicine in March…
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Dr. Drew Sullivan

Get to Know Drew Sullivan

May 03, 2023 / Get to Know

Dr. Drew Sullivan, pictured above with a patient, is the medical director of Medical District Veterinary Clinic and a lecturer within Veterinary Clinical Medicine. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I…
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SAVMA Symposium: A Look into a Veterinary Conference

April 26, 2023 / Student Blogs

SAVMA Symposium, an international conference for veterinary students, welcomed students and vendors from Tennessee, St. Kitts, Washington, Indiana, Arizona, and more! This year, the University of Illinois was lucky enough to host the SAVMA Symposium…
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Dardi Miller with dogs, Bella and Daisy Mae

Get to Know Dardi Miller

April 26, 2023 / Get to Know

Dardi Miller pictured above with dogs, Bella and Daisy Mae, began as VADDS IT Support for the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in 2020. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I began working…
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Dr. Rebecca Smith

Get to Know Becky Smith

April 19, 2023 / Get to Know

Dr. Becky Smith is an associate professor who began working at the college in 2014. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I joined the college in 2014, as an assistant professor….
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Kim Byrne with dog, Rio.

Get to Know Kim Byrne

April 12, 2023 / Get to Know

Kim Byrne, pictured above with dog, Rio, is the practice manager at Veterinary Medicine South Clinic. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I will be starting my 19th year at Vet…
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Dr. Canaan Shores with dog, Gabbie

Get to Know Canaan Shores

April 05, 2023 / Get to Know

Dr. Canaan Shores pictured above with dog, Gabbie, began as an instructor and service head for Urgent and Convenient Care in August of 2022. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I…
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Mary Laws with her two dogs, Phillie and Henri

Get to Know Mary Laws

March 29, 2023 / Get to Know

Dr. Mary Laws, pictured above with dogs Phillie (left) and Henri (right), began as a research coordinator in 2020. When did you begin working at the College of Veterinary Medicine?I originally began working at the…
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